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Heat

up

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here.

Heat. Heat.

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Heat.

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Heat.

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Heat. Heat.

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Heat up

here.

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Captain, wake up. Something has

happened.

The spirit of fire is in a situation I

could not anticipate.

I'm certain Professor Anders would enjoy

that little admission. So, let's keep it

between us, shall we?

We've been a drift for just over 28

years. I've made quite a few repairs

while you were sleeping. So, ship

systems are 100%.

Cryo worked well and med staffs on all

remaining crew are green. As for me,

well,

regulations are clear about final

dispensation at the end of an AI's

7-year lifespan.

I took care of my own arrangements

rather than wake you. I didn't want to.

Well, I hope you can forgive this final

breach of protocol.

It was a pleasure and an honor to serve

with you, sir. Do look after everyone

for me, would you?

Goodbye, Captain

Serena. Out.

Heat.

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Heat.

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I'll need to get down there immediately.

Of course.

>> Good morning to you, too, Professor.

>> I'm sorry, Captain.

It's good to see you, too.

But just look at him.

>> What is it? And where are we?

Uh, no idea. Our astronation system

can't pinpoint a location. We're not on

the map anymore.

We didn't drift out of the galaxy in 28

years. Professor,

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>> since records show we arrived via slip

space less than an hour ago,

>> our slip space drive is gone. However we

got here, it wasn't us who initiated the

trip.

>> Something down there

must have opened the portal from this

end and pulled us in.

>> Sir, we received a signal from the

service. It's UNCC.

>> Signal to my location, Lieutenant. Let's

hear what they have to say.

>> I'm sorry. I can't play it for you, sir.

The message has an encryption scheme we

haven't seen before.

Security measures would advance without

us,

but it is coming through on a UNC

frequency.

This is good. When we left, the war

wasn't going well. The signal means the

UNC is still fighting. Or maybe we even

won. What's the source of the

transmission?

>> We don't have the surface details yet,

sir. Something down there is blocking

our scans. without Serena.

>> But we

do have a rough location.

Should be simple enough to triangulate

once we pick up the signal from the

ground.

>> Cutter to Jerome.

>> Reporting, Captain.

>> Prep Spartan red team and a small recon

squad. Professor Anders will send you

the coordinates. Find out who's sending

that signal. Be on the ground within the

hour. Travel light. Roger that, Captain.

Recon only.

28 years, professor.

Let's see what kind of galaxy we woke up

to.

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Follow the table. 10:00

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Spartans. Thank God. We have to get out

of here.

>> Identify

>> Isabelle. UNCC Logistics Ark Research

Outpost.

>> Isabelle, where are the survivors?

What's the strength of the Covenant

force here?

>> Covenant? No. Why would Listen, you're

in incredible danger.

>> Oh no.

>> What was that?

>> It's him.

Come with us.

Heat.

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Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

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as I suspected.

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Nothing but a man.

Red team leader, this is recon one. We

have multiple hostiles approaching your

location. Alice, we're leaving.

Run,

little demon.

>> Command, this is red team. We have a

Spartan casualty.

>> Hunt them down.

>> Immediate evac requested. Find out where

they came from.

>> Doug, stay with me

>> and bring me back anything.

>> Douglas

>> useful.

Come on. Come on.

>> Do we have a plan?

>> We do.

Spirit of fire. Action.

>> Courier status.

>> Sir, requesting danger. Close on our

location. Trailing. Defense. 5 seconds.

>> Understood. Archer missiles inbound.

Heat.

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Heat.

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Alice is MIA. She'll stay silent down

there until she has a good shot at

getting back to us.

>> Sir,

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>> Isabelle, this is Captain Cutter.

>> I know who you are.

James Cutter.

Captain of the Spirit of Fire. We're

supposed to be lost with all hands.

>> Not so lost, it seems. What happened

down there? I need to know what we're up

against.

Isabelle.

Isabelle, report.

>> Sir,

5 months ago, the portal from the Ark to

Earth shut down without warning.

A month later, he arrived.

>> He,

>> the brute,

their leader.

His name

is Atriox.

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During the war, the Covenant used his

clan as expendable muscle.

told them dying in battle would speed

their holy journey.

40 at a time they carelessly sent them

in.

40 to break the front lines.

40 to die for beliefs not their own.

None returned

until he did.

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And so battle by battle, war by war,

39 brothers at a time,

Atriox was born.

With every victory, his legend

and his hatred of the Covenant grew.

Eventually, both were impossible to

conceal.

and they tried to banish him.

And everything we know about the

Covenant's thousand-year history,

Atriox was the first to defy the

Covenant

and survive.

And his defiance inspired others.

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Atriox and his banished raided Covenant

resources, cutting a swath across the

galaxy, growing in strength with each

attack,

gathering killers and mercenaries to his

side.

The Covenant had two targets in those

years. Humanity and Atriox.

They almost got us.

But Atriox, they never came close.

The whole damn Covenant couldn't contain

him at the height of their power.

That's what you're up against. And all

you've got is one old ship and half a

crew to staff her. We need to run as far

and as fast as we can.

We are just one ship

and an old one at that. But here we are

30 years past what anyone could ask of

us. Our war is gone.

The lives we had are gone.

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The worlds we knew have moved on.

And now all that we may have left are

those standing beside us.

And the duty that defines us. Battle

after battle, fighting side by side

together.

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Where you see half a crew, Isabelle,

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I see family,

courage,

and a thousand heroes who swore to fight

their way through hell before they'd

ever, ever turn their backs and run.

And where you see one old ship,

I see home.

And that is always worth fighting for.

If we don't stop Atriox now, we leave

the galaxy at the mercy of a monster.

So no Isabelle

we won't be running anywhere today

>> sir. Yes sir.

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>> Johnson. Get those guns back inside.

>> Get those hatches closed. Where are we

on that hall breach in sector 17

>> engineer

gun?

>> Hard to do my best work with this. Can't

we fight back?

>> Are we fighting back?

>> We are. Professor, let me handle that.

You just give me the update on the AR.

Starboard

3 has internal fires.

>> Poked the nest, didn't we? You'll be

dead. Evacuate and vent. How long can we

kick this off?

>> Not long. We're losing too many guns. At

this rate, it'll be over soon. I think I

found a way to get help.

>> You can reopen our portal. No. We're

going to make a halo. What? I've

discovered the ark keeps an almost

finished ring in its central forges at

all times.

>> It's an emergency replacement in case

one of the other rings breaks down.

Rings? You must mean Galaxy destroying

super weapons, right? Well, on that

front, I figured out how to disable the

ring's firing mechanism. We can only

launch it to one of the locations of the

original rings. However,

>> Isabelle, you said the Master Chief

first found a ring near enough to reach.

That would make it within range of a

comms beacon.

>> It could work. Andrew, how long do you

need?

>> 12 hours. If my calculations are correct

12 hours, Professor, we might not have

12 minutes.

just can't beat that right now.

>> I can.

I'm going to need a little help, though.

>> Explain.

>> Well, for starters, I need her down

there with me.

>> Isabelle,

>> sorry, sir. I've been on the Ark a

while. After recent battle reports, you

should have figured out that there are

rules around here. I intend to break

one. A big one.

We'll need to split ground forces

between these two locations to buy me

some time.

>> You're taking control of ground forces

now. Buy you time for what?

>> That ship brought these monsters.

Killed everyone I was supposed to

protect.

Now it wants to do the same to you. I

won't let that happen.

It's time to show them what power really

means around here.

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Wa

>> a problem?

>> No, we've just never had Spartan

ringside seats before.

>> Let's get to work. Our entrance wasn't

exactly subtle.

Okay,

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I just need to find their

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troops below are clear. I'm starting

now.

Promise you won't leave without me.

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Heat up

here.

Heat.

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Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Is it down? Please.

Heat. Heat.

Heat

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up here.

Heat.

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Heat.

Heat.

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Heat.

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Heat. Heat.

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Isabelle, it's done. Time to go home.

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Whoa. You've been busy.

>> Not as busy as you.

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I'm in.

>> The grab lift. What do we do?

>> You You hold on.

>> Wait. What? Wait. Wait. Wait a minute.

One Spartan. Yes. And the AI. We still

don't know how she accessed her. How

many of your men survived enough to

honor our contract?

But how?

Give everyone you can on that ring. Take

it from the humans. Prove you are still

worth your price.

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West Point in position.

They got siege units on their way.

Unit inbound.

>> Professor, it's now or never. Show us

what you got.

Heat.

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Heat.

I hope this works.

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Captain,

it's done.

>> Professor Andrew, we are on our way. Get

to the rendevous.

With all due respect, Spartan,

I don't believe that's an option any

longer.

>> Professor Anders, there must be some

way.

>> Don't worry, Captain. As soon as I'm

back to the Saul system, I'll get that

beat out. It should only be a few weeks,

>> Professor. until I can figure out how to

get back to you.

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>> Captain,

the other teams are clear.

>> Yes, sir. ETA to the Spirit of Fire is 5

minutes.

>> Bring up the map. We have a lot of work

to do until she gets back.

>> All right, Captain.

Heat.

Heat.

Yeah.

Heat.

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There was only one chip.

>> One?

Are you sure?

>> Yes. They called it the pillar of

autumn.

>> Why was it not destroyed with the rest

of their fleet? It fled as we set fire

to their planet. But I followed with all

the ships in my command.

>> When you first saw Halo, were you

blinded by its majesty?

>> Blinded?

>> Paralyzed? Dumb struck?

>> No.

>> Yet the humans were able to evade your

ships, land on the sacred ring, and

desecrate it with their filthy

footsteps. Noble hierarchs, surely you

understand that once the parasite

attacked,

>> there will be order in this council.

>> You were right to focus your attention

on the flood. But this demon, this

master chief,

>> by the time I learned the demon's

intent,

there was nothing I could do.

Prophet of truth, this has gone on long

enough. Make an example of this bungler.

The council demands it.

>> You are one of our most treasured

instruments.

Long have you led your fleet with honor

and distinction. But your inability to

safeguard Halo was a colossal failure.

>> I will continue my campaign against the

humans.

No, you will not.

>> Soon the great journey shall begin.

But when it does, the weight of your

heresy will stay your feet and you shall

be left behind.

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The plating was about to fail. There's

viscosity throughout the gel layer.

Optics totally fried. And let's not even

talk about the power supply. You know

how expensive this gear is, son.

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Tell that to the Covenant.

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>> You told me there wouldn't be any

cameras.

>> And you told me you were going to wear

something nice. Folks need heroes,

chief, to give them hope. So smile. But

well, we still got something to smile

about.

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[Applause]

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Draw quite a crowd. If they came to hear

me big, they will be disappointed. Are

you sure?

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Gentlemen, we're lucky to have you back.

Go ahead, Cortana.

>> Another whisper, sir, near IO. We have

probes in route.

>> I apologize, but we're going to have to

make this quick.

>> You look nice.

>> Thank you,

>> Sergeant Major. The Colonial Cross is

awarded for acts of singular daring and

devotion for a soldier of the United

Earth Space Corps.

There can be no greater heresy. Let him

be an example for all who would break

our covenant.

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>> Commander Miranda Keys, your father's

actions were in keeping with the highest

traditions of military service. His

bravery in the face of impossible odds

reflects great credit upon himself and

the UNC. The Navy has lost one of its

best.

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Slip

space ruptures directly off our battle

cluster.

>> Show me.

>> 15 Covenant capital ships holding

position just outside the kill zone.

>> This is Fleet Admiral Harper. We are

engaging the enemy.

>> Negative, Admiral. Form a defensive

perimeter around the cluster.

Commander, get to your ship. Link up

with the fleet.

>> Yes, sir.

>> You have the mech gun, Cortana. Soon as

they come in range, open up.

>> Gladly.

>> Something's not right. The fleet that

destroyed Reach was 50 times this size.

>> Sir, additional contacts, boarding

craft, and lots of them.

>> They're going to try to take our MAC

guns offline. Give their capital ships a

straight shot at Earth. Master Chief,

defend this station.

>> Yes, sir. I need a weapon. Right this

way.

>> Me inside your head now.

>> How much time was left?

>> You don't want to know.

>> Cyro, this is an amberclad. The carrier

shield is down. I'm in position and

ready for immediate assault.

>> Negative, commander. Not against a ship

that size. Not on your own,

>> sir. Permission to leave the station.

>> For what purpose, Master Chief?

>> To give the Covenant back their bomb.

>> Permission granted.

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I know what you're thinking. And it's

crazy.

>> So stay here.

>> Unfortunately for us both, I like crazy.

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>> Just one question.

What if you miss?

>> I won't.

Heat. Heat.

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Heat. Heat.

Heat up

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here.

for a brick. He flew pretty good.

>> Chief, get inside. Gear up.

>> We're taking this fight to the surface.

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Regret. Regret. Regret. Catchy. Any idea

what it means? Dear humanity, we regret

being alien bastards. We regret coming

to Earth.

>> And we most definitely regret the core

just blew up our raggedy ass fleets.

>> Regret is in vain, Sergeant. The name of

one of the Covenant's religious leaders,

a prophet. He's on that carrier and he's

calling for help.

>> Immediate Grid Kilo 23 is hot. Recommend

mission abort.

>> Roger, recon. It's your call, Sergeant.

We're going in.

>> Get tactical, Marines.

>> Master Chief, get aboard that carrier.

Secure the profit of regret. This is the

only place on Earth the Covenant decided

to land. That prophet is going to tell

us why.

Whoa.

wasted, Sarge.

>> And we will be too, sir, if we don't get

the hell out of here. You hit Marine.

No, sir. Then listen up. You had your

chance to be afraid before you joined my

beloved core. But to guide you back to

the true path, I brought this

motivational device. Our big green style

cannot be defeated.

>> What about that scare?

>> We've all run the simulations. They're

tough, but they ain't invincible. Stay

with the master chief. He'll know what

to do.

>> Yes, sir. Sergeant, thanks for the tank.

He never gets me anything.

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>> Oh, I know what the ladies like.

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That's right. You mothers run.

>> Not if we can help it, Sergeant.

>> Extract the chief and return to an

amberclad.

>> Roger that. Status.

>> Sir, the profit is bugging out. Request

permission to engage.

>> Negative, commander.

I'll victor two hemies for star sign

intercept.

Bam. Space rupture of the target's bow.

It's going to jump inside the city.

>> There's no time, sir.

>> Green light. Green light to engage.

>> Punch it. Get us close.

>> Without a destination solution.

>> We are not losing that ship.

them. What about us? My belly aches and

his flesh is seared just the way you

like it. Quiet. You two whimper like

crunts fresh on the cheek. He's not

meant for the jails. The hierarchs have

something special in mind.

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Noble prophets of truth and mercy, I

have brought the incompetent.

>> You may leave, Tarterus. But I thought

>> and take your brutes with you.

>> Release the prisoner.

>> The council decided to have you hung by

your endrails and your corpse paraded

through the city. But ultimately the

terms of your execution are up to me.

>> I am already dead.

>> Indeed.

Do you know where we are?

>> The mausoleum of the arbiter. Quite so.

Here rest the vanguard of the great

journey. Every arbiter from first to

last. Each one created and consumed in

times of extraordinary crisis. The

taming of the hunters. The grunt

rebellion. Were it not for the Arbiters,

the Covenant would have broken long ago.

>> Even on my knees, I do not belong in

their presence.

>> Halo's destruction was your error. And

you rightly bear the blame. But the

council was overzealous.

We know you are no heretic. This is the

true face of heresy. One who would

subvert our faith and incite rebellion

against the high council.

>> Our prophets are false. Open your eyes,

my brothers. They will use the faith of

our forefathers to bring ruin to us all.

The great journey is

>> this heretic and those who follow him

must be silenced. Slander offends all

who walk the path.

>> What use am I? I can no longer command

ships, lead troops into battle.

>> Not as you are. No, but become the

arbiter,

and you shall be set loose against this

heresy with our blessing.

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What of the council?

>> The tasks you must undertake as the

arbiter are parents suicidal. You will

die as each arbiter has before you. The

council will have their corpse.

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What would you have your arbiter do?

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When we joined the covenant, we took an

oath according to our station all

without exception.

>> On the blood of our fathers, on the

blood of our sons, we swore to uphold

the covenant.

>> Even to our dying breath,

>> those who would break this oath are

heretics worthy of neither pity nor

mercy. Even now, they use our Lord's

creations to broadcast their lives.

>> We shall grind them into dust. and

continue our march to glorious

salvation.

This armor suits you, but it cannot hide

that mark. Nothing ever will. You are

the arbiter, the will of the prophets.

But these are my elites. Their lives

matter to me. Yours does not. That makes

two of us.

later. There is no doubt the storm will

strike the facility. We'll be long gone

before it arrives.

Warriors, prepare for combat.

What is it?

>> That stench. I've smelled it before.

Heat.

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Heat.

Heretic

Arbiter,

I would rather die by your hand than let

the prophets lead me to slaughter. Who

has taught you these lies?

The Oracle.

>> Hello, I am 343 Guilty Spark. I am the

monitor of installation 04.

>> Ask the Oracle about Halo. How they

would sacrifice us all for nothing.

>> More questions? Splendid. I would be

happy to assist you.

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The elites are blind, Arbiter, but I

will make them see.

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Unfortunate, his edification was most

enjoyable. I had no choice. Holy Oracle.

This heretic imperald the great journey.

>> Oracle great journey. Why do you fenders

insist on using such inaccurate?

>> That is the Oracle. So it is.

Come. We are leaving this system.

We both engine cores have spun to zero.

We're drifting. Archer pods are cold.

I'll need to re key the system.

>> Do it and find out where we are.

>> Sorry for the quick jump, Sergeant. You

in one piece?

>> I'm good. Chief,

>> we're fine.

>> Ma'am, there's an object coming into

view now.

>> Cortana, what exactly am I looking at?

>> That is another halo.

>> Say what? So, this is what my father

found. I thought Halo was some sort of

super weapon.

>> It is. If activated, this ring will

cause destruction on a galactic scale. I

want all the information you've got on

the first Halo schematic, topography,

whatever. I don't care if I have the

clearance or not.

>> Yes, ma'am.

>> Where's our target?

>> The enemy ship has stopped above the

ring, ma'am. We're going to pass right

over it.

>> Perfect. Given what we know about this

ring, it's even more important that we

capture the prophet of regret. Find out

why he came to Earth, why he came here.

Chief, take first platoon. Hard drop.

Secure a landing zone. Sergeant, load up

two flights of pelicans and follow them

in.

>> I am ma'am.

>> Till I can move and fight. I'm going to

keep a low profile. Once you leave the

ship, you're on your own.

>> Understood. Over the target in five.

>> Hang on to your helmet.

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Find the bomb.

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Could

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we possibly make any more noise?

>> I guess so.

>> And burn a path into the divine beyond.

pretty much.

>> Commander, we've got a problem.

>> So, I hear. But from what I understand,

the prophet will need an object, the

index, to activate the ring. I've

located a library similar to the one you

found on the first Halo. If the rings

work the same way, the index should be

inside.

>> I'll bet the Covenant are thinking the

exact same thing.

>> Then we better beat them to it,

Sergeant. Extract your men and meet me

at the library.

>> Yes, ma'am.

>> I'll secure the index, chief. You take

out the prophet. He's given us all the

intel we need.

For generations, our holy arrangement

put the prophets in charge of religion

and technology. The elites led our

military forces to convert new species

and find relics such as your

and these relics. You sought the San

Shyung. Your prophets told you that they

would lead you on this great journey.

>> Yes. Transcendence, eternal life. Their

promises were endless. We gave up our

old ways to follow the prophet's lead on

the great journey. Gave up all of our

history. All of our traditions.

>> Not all of your traditions, it seems.

This orbiter you mentioned, hasn't that

always been a position of power for your

species?

>> Power? It was long ago.

An arbiter was once the pinnacle of our

people, leader of the clans, and master

of the battlefield.

But then an arbiter committed heresy.

And an example was made of him.

>> Heresy.

>> He challenged the word of the prophets.

challenged and lost.

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>> So, the title of Orbiter became a badge

of shame for our most spectacularly

failed warriors.

>> Yes, they were accomplished manipulators

back before the firing of the array. I

see. At least that hasn't changed.

manipulators.

What? And before before when?

>> I will explain later. Right now, I want

you to tell me everything you can of

these arbiters.

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That's the largest Covenant fleet I've

ever seen.

The largest anyone's ever seen. Get

inside the temple and kill regret before

it can stop us.

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This is not your brain,

but you are welcome in it.

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This is unprecedented, unacceptable. The

hierarch is dead, commander.

>> His murderer was within our grasp if you

had not withdrawn our phantoms.

>> Are you questioning my decision?

>> No, holy one. I only wish to express my

concern afterwards.

>> Recommissioning the guard was a radical

step, but recent events have made it

abundantly clear that the elites can no

longer guarantee our safety.

>> I shall relay your decision to the

council.

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Politics, how tiresome.

Do you know, Arbiter? The elites have

threatened to resign,

to quit the High Council because of this

exchange of hats.

>> We have always been your protectors.

>> These are trying times for all of us.

Even as the humans annihilate and filled

us with satisfaction, the loss of one of

the sacred rings racked our hearts with

grief. Putting aside our sorrow, we

renewed our faith in the prophecy that

other rings would be found and see how

our faith has been rewarded.

Halo, its divine wind will rush through

the stars, propelling all who are worthy

along the path to salvation. how to

start this process. For ages, we

searched for one who might unlock the

secrets of the rings. An oracle.

And with your help, we found it.

With appropriate humility, we pied the

oracle with questions, and it with

clarity and grace had shown us the key.

You will journey to the surface of the

ring and retrieve this sacred icon. With

it, we shall fulfill our promise,

>> salvation for all and begin the great

journey.

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Once the shield is down, we will head

straight to the library. I do not wish

to keep the hierarchs waiting. The human

has killed the prophet of regret.

Who was it?

>> Who do you think the demon is here?

Why? Looking for a little payback?

>> Retrieving the icon is my only concern.

>> Of course.

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I want to see you.

I think you are when it finish.

I must fight it.

We shall cut into the heart of this

infestation, retrieve the icon, and burn

any flood that stand in our way.

The parasite is not to be trifled with.

I hope you know what you're doing.

It is

>> there is no role oracle.

Once one of our commanders becomes an

arbiter, he belongs to the hierarchs.

>> These hierarchs, they are the same high

prophets who control all the holy relics

you collect from my time.

>> The safe. And they use these relics to

build your new weapons and bring you the

word of your gods.

>> It has always been so.

>> Interesting. Am I a holy relic?

>> I I do not understand.

>> Because I am certainly not a god.

I am a tool, as is this mining platform

you stand upon, as was the installation

that once ored the planet.

The Forerunner's technology is lasting

and indeed quite powerful. But I'm quite

certain they would have told me if I was

infused with some kind of divine power.

I suspect some of your prophets may have

been quite aware of how much divine

inspiration tools such as myself could

provide.

And you never question these

proclamations. Even your mightiest

warriors, these arbiters never

questioned.

Questioning was what brought shame to

the word arbiter long ago. Oracle,

>> how disappointing.

>> I fear now that there are many questions

we should have been asking for a long,

long time.

>> I would be more than happy to answer any

such questions, but I have a few more

for you. Continue your tale of these

orbiters.

more humans. We must be after the icon.

>> On your way, Arbiter. I'll deal with

these beasts.

[Applause]

[Music]

I see that coward didn't join you. I'll

do what I can to keep the flood off your

back.

[Music]

Gotcha.

>> You know, your father never asked me for

help either. The index is secure.

[Music]

>> Mackenzie Perez, how's our exit?

>> You hear me? Marines,

we got trouble.

[Applause]

How you doing?

>> Johnson, you all right? Johnson.

Excellent work, Har. The hierarchs will

be pleased.

>> Is my responsibility.

>> Was your responsibility. Now it is mine.

A bloody fate awaits you and the rest of

your incompetent race. And I, Tarterus,

kingdom of the brute, will send her to

it. And the prophets learn of this that

they will take your head. When they

learn,

fool. They ordered me to do it.

What is that?

>> I

I am mon.

[Music]

>> Relax. I'd rather not piss this thing

off.

>> Demon.

[Music]

This one is mission and nerve

and has its mind concluded.

This one is but flesh and faith and is

the more deluded. Kill me or release me,

parasite,

but do not waste my time with talk.

There is much talk and I have listened

through rock and metal and time.

Now I shall talk and you shall listen.

>> Greetings. I am 2401 penitent tangent. I

am the monitor of installation 05

>> and I am the prophet of regret council

of most high hierarch of the covenant

>> a reclaimer here at last we have much to

do this facility must be activated if we

are to control this outbreak

>> stay where you are nothing can be done

until my sermon is complete

>> not true this installation has a

successful utilization record of 1.2 Two

trillion simulated in one actual. It is

ready to fire up the demand.

>> Of all the objects our lords left

behind, there are none so worthless as

these oracles.

They know nothing of the great journey.

>> And you know nothing about containment.

You have demonstrated complete disregard

for even the most basic protocols. This

one's containment

and this one's great journey are the

same.

>> Your prophets have promised you freedom

from a duplicate existence, but you will

find no salvation on this ring. Those

who built this place knew what they

brought. Do not mistake their intent or

all will perish as they did before.

>> This thing is right. Halo is a weapon.

Your prophets are making a big mistake.

>> Your ignorance already destroyed one of

the sacred rings demon. It shall not

harm another.

>> If you will not hear the truth, then I

will show it to you.

There is still time to stop the key from

turning.

But first, it must be found.

You will search one likely spot.

You will search another. Fate have us

meet as fools.

But this ring will make us brothers.

[Music]

[Applause]

We are all of us gravely concerned. The

release of the parasite was unexpected,

unfortunate. But there is no need to

panic. In truth, this is a time to

rejoice. A moment that all the covenant

should savor. For the sacred icon has

been found. With it, our path is clear.

Our entry into the divine beyond

guaranteed. The great journey is nigh

and nothing, not even the flood can stop

it.

Kill the demon.

[Music]

By the rings, harbiter, the counselors,

are they murdered by the brutes? violent

disloyal beasts. The prophets were fools

to trust them.

[Music]

[Music]

[Music]

[Music]

your pal. Where's he going?

Earth to finish what we started. And

this time, none of you will be left

behind me.

That structure in the center of the

city, it's a Forerunner ship, and Truth

is heading straight for it. If he leaves

the Covenant fleet to Earth, they won't

stand a chance. You have to stop him.

>> That brood has the Index and Miranda and

Johnson. He can activate the ring.

>> If he does, I'll detonate in Emberclad's

reactor just like we did the Autumns.

The blast will destroy this city and the

ring. It's not a very original plan, but

we know it'll work. No, I don't want to

chance a remote detonation. I need to

stay here.

[Music]

Chief, when you get to Earth, good luck

>> after I'm through with truth.

>> Don't make a girl a promise if you know

you can't keep it.

[Music]

What is that place where the counselors

were meant to watch the consecration of

the icon? The start of the great

journey.

>> There is still time to stop the key from

turning.

Listen,

[Music]

you don't like me, and I sure as hell

don't like you. But if we don't do

something, Mr. Mohawk's going to

activate this ring, and we're all going

to die.

>> Tarterus has locked himself inside the

control room.

>> Well, I just happen to have a key. Come

on, grab a baby and give me some cover.

Going to know we're coming.

Come human, it is easy. Take the icon in

your hands

and do as you are told.

>> Please use caution. This reclaimer is

delicate.

>> One more word, Oracle, and I'll rip your

eyes from its socket,

>> which is nothing compared to what I'll

do to you.

>> Stop.

Impossible. Put down the icon.

>> Put it down and disobey the hierarchs.

>> There are things about Halo even the

hierarchs do not understand.

>> Take care, Arbiter. What you say is

heresy.

>> Is it

Oracle? What is Halo's purpose?

>> Collective.

>> Not another word.

>> Please

don't shake the light bulb.

If you want to keep your brain inside

your head, I tell those boys to chill.

>> Go ahead, do your thing.

>> The sacred rings. What are they?

>> Weapons of last resort built by the

Forerunners to eliminate potential flood

hosts, thereby rendering the parasite

harmless.

>> And those who made the rings, what

happened to the Forerunners?

>> After exhausting every other strategic

option, my creators activated the rings.

They and all additional sentient life in

three radi of the galactic center died

as planned. Would you like to see the

relevant data?

Tarus, the prophets have betrayed us.

No,

the great journey has begun. And the

brutes, not the elite, shall be the

prophet as

[Music]

Heat.

Heat.

[Music]

[Music]

What's that?

>> A beacon.

>> What's it doing?

>> Communicating at super lumininal speeds

with the frequency.

>> Communicating with what?

>> The other installations. Show me

>> failsafe protocol. In the event of

unexpected shutdown, the entire system

will move to standby status. All

remaining platforms are now ready for

remote activation.

>> Remote activation from here.

>> Don't be ridiculous.

>> Listen, Tinkerbell, don't make me.

>> Then where where would someone go to

activate the other rings?

>> Why the ark? Of course.

>> And where

is that?

[Music]

We've got a new contact. Unknown

classification.

>> It isn't one of ours. Take it out.

>> This is Spartan 117.

>> Isolate that signal. Master Chief, you

mind telling me what you're doing on

that ship?

>> Sir, finishing this fight.

Silence fills the empty grave now that I

am gone.

But my mind is not at rest or questions

linger on.

I will ask and you will answer.

>> All right.

>> Shoot.